Latter Day Saints Business College - S Book Yearbook (Salt Lake City, UT)

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i Opera HE school opera 'KThe Fireflyn was as charming as its name. The dancing, the music, the costumes, the humorous dialogues held our interest throughout the per- formance. We were captivated by the saucy Nina, and the winsome, coquettish Suzette. We were convulsed with mirth by Mrs. Vandare and Jenkins, her confidential secretaryv. Each moment brought on a new character Bessie Jovts . . . A or another laugh-provoking incident. We all longed to join the group of merrymakers, who were the characters in The Fireflyn and join them in their rollicking fun and thrilling romances. The music of The Fireflyn was written by Rudolf Friml. The libretto was by Otto Hauerbach, a Utah boy. It was made up of a cast of twelve principals, and a chorus of over eighty-five, with a group of twenty-four special performers. The chorus formed a background both colorful and harmonious for the leads of the opera. Each of the principals gave an interesting interpretation of his part, and acted it with a sincerity and an enthusiasm seldom surpassed in school productions. The singing of Evelyn Gray, as Nina, the Eirefly,,, thrilled us with its beauty, and carried us away from humdrumness into a land of ecstasy and romance. The comedy of Jenkins and Suzette, played by Robert Pressler and Mildred Spafford, sent us into gales of hearty laughter. The melodies, the acting, and the beautiful scenery gave an atmosphere of reality to the production. The music was under the direction of George H. Durham. Miss Bessie Jones was the dramatic coach, Miss May Billings was costume director, and N. D. Thatcher was business manager. K'The Firefly with its lilting melodies and its witty conversations, offered one of the finest productions ever featured by the L. D. S. High School. The artistry and success of the presentation displayed the fine cooperation of the actors with the coaches, and an enthusiastic reception by the student body. From time to time the humorous situations and catchy tunes of The Eireflyv come to us. It was a happy presentation which we can never forget. -WQQ13 ofa--

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4' ' ..4 as 0 ,gg CQ i 'J 3 The Flrefly Sybil Vandare daughter of Mrs Vandare Captain of the Yacht Suzette maid to Geraldine Pietro valet to Mr Thurston Jack Travers engaged to Geraldine john Thurston uncle to Jack Mrs Oglesby Vandare enklns secretaly to Mrs Vandare Anne Parkinson Lynne Pettit Mildred Spajord Homer Durham Waldemar Roth Ted Wheat Martha Sharp Robert Pressler Herr Franz a choir master john Vanden Akker Nina a street singer Evelyn Gray Corelli Nina s guardian joy Dunyon Tony Columbo . . . Ethel Bird STAFF Business . . . N. D. Thatcher Costuming May Billings Ora Badge Esther jenkins Scenery . . . . Asa Kienlze Leah Woolley Dancing . . . Martha Sharp Properties Darwin Evans Advertising . .... Ellis johnson Faculty Aids Margaret Caldwell, Ora Lewis, Minnie Margetts, Marba josephson, Marion L. Harris, Waldo Osmond W. Q. -L B- - 37 I O mllnv' yy s - ' L.: ' rf lB.s- 1.-I J A 052 I ' 9:9 4- sa wg Q-. Q D 2 . W 4 D ' - 'S - - ' s ' 9 - :D ' V ' . I n ' ' 5 . . ' 5 ' C4 . ' 3 Q, s 6 - n r M 5 F m Q- 1 E J . ' IZ 5 3 . v 3 - f S of... r' 'X wg yt' ills 0 A Q m Qu .T .. Q V '...-15 7tlSa. 'if J l l iv 41 il h lx J 1 LT-Q..E, P L-4 LS- ,Qs -.,.,Ef1 3 1134..-